Cheap fun alert...

WakinAZ · Post by **WakinAZ** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:46 pm

I was trying to find an image of the *ahem* small-statured guy that played the tiny (1/2 size at most) sousaphone in the movie "The New Guy", but couldn't find one anywhere. Drat.

Eric "wondering how the false tones would be...just kidding" L.

Tom Eshelman · Post by **Tom Eshelman** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:35 am

I bought it. I jam with a Dixieland band and have been looking for a fun instrument, although I'll still keep looking for the right 4v Eb with a recording bell. As to the $300 price - being a native Eb player from the 50's does have an upside.

Shockwave · Post by **Shockwave** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 11:43 pm

I don't think I could say enough good things about my Pan Am Eb sousa of similar design. It plays wonderfully, the tone is great, pound for pound it makes a lot of sound, it plays very well in tune, and it has a very lyrical quality. Best of all, it cost $50.

-Eric

Tom Eshelman · Post by **Tom Eshelman** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:36 am

Eric - Thanks for the comments. I've been burned before buying a sousaphone without a test run so I'm a little nervous. What's the story on the $50 price? You should start a thread - lowest price paid for a serviceable horn.

Tom (cautiously optimistic that each note on the Pan Am will be within 25 cents of center

)

WakinAZ · Post by **WakinAZ** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 9:26 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... T.m240.lVI

Looks refurbed or in really good shape for a c. 50 yr. old horn. Hope the valves look as good as the exterior. Seller does not seem to realize the horn is in Eb. Also, no PayPal

I like as many options for protection between me and the seller as possible (eBay, PayPal, credit card) in the event of a dispute.

Eric

MaryAnn · Post by **MaryAnn** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:10 am

Gee golly whillikers, guys, why don't you send me a PM when something like this comes up? I mean, phooey....

I'm not on Tubenet every day, due to my cube backing up right to the VP's office and he can look out his window and see my computer screen.
I can only browse when he's off somewhere doing VP stuff.
And I have dial-up at home and am not on that much either, so....if ya wanna do me a favor, do it in real time!
But thanks for the thoughts. I'm most likely to look and let go, frankly, but the fun for me lately seems to be in the looking.

MA

MaryAnn · Post by **MaryAnn** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 12:27 pm

BBbDave wrote:MA, I'm shocked.....I didn't think you were a dial-up kinda gal

That's why I got rid of that Debra Harry avatar....too many testosterone reactions!

MA

Kevin Hendrick · Post by **Kevin Hendrick** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:43 pm

schlepporello wrote:
bloke wrote:ya know...

If you're just going to show the face, here's better Mary Ann for your avatar...

(Mary Christmas)

I like her just the way she is.

I do too.

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:19 pm

Kevin Hendrick wrote:
schlepporello wrote:I like her just the way she is.
I do too.

My testosterone reaction is that I wouldn't change her!

MaryAnn · Post by **MaryAnn** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:29 pm

Awww...you guys are so sweet!

MA

Brassdad · Post by **Brassdad** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:59 pm

BBbDave wrote:MA, I'm shocked.....I didn't think you were a dial-up kinda gal

Due to other activities when the thread first started I missed out on joining the original conversation.

But found the title to be a bit misleading.
"MaryAnn - Cheap Fun Alert"

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 1:13 pm

Scooby Tuba wrote:
MaryAnn wrote:Gee golly whillikers, guys, why don't you send me a PM when something like this comes up? I mean, phooey....
I'm not on Tubenet every day...
Then how the hell are you going to get a PM?

"Cheap fun, Mary Ann please ignore..."

Scoob, they've invented this thing called an 'eMail alert". Now, I know dogs can't read, but even violists can open their mail, it's just their cases they have troubles with. (no MA, I'm not calling YOU a violist, so no flames necessary... )

tubatom91 · Post by **tubatom91** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 1:48 pm

I wish I could have bought this, it was located under 10 miles away!

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 5:00 pm

Scooby Tuba wrote:And BTW, from what I've heard, she is a violist...

There's a big difference between being a violist and calling someone a violist...

TubeNet

Cheap fun alert...

Seconded

Re: Seconded